He is also in CBS's "Scorpion"
Posted on 03/10/2017 12:04:09 PM PST by nickcarraway
In The Running Man, a 1987 dystopian action flick set in 2017, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character goes to great lengths to punish a power-drunk reality-TV host for his manipulation of the American people. The real Schwarzenegger is considering doing something similar in 2018, when he might run for the U.S. Senate so he could be a thorn in President Trump’s fleshy side.
Politico reports that the former California governor is eyeing the Senate seat currently occupied by Dianne Feinstein, who will be 85 next year, when she’s up for reelection. It’s unclear whether Schwarzenegger’s potential run would be with the GOP or as an independent, but what is clear is that he would be anti-Trump.
Unlike those in the GOP who aligned against Trump in the Republican primaries only to slink over to his side in the general election, Schwarzenegger remained steadfastly against him. A month before the election, Schwarzenegger put out a statement saying that he would not vote for the Republican in a presidential race for the first time since becoming a citizen.
But as proud as I am to label myself a Republican, there is one label that I hold above all else — American. So I want to take a moment today to remind my fellow Republicans that it is not only acceptable to choose your country over your party — it is your duty.
Asked about Schwarzenegger’s 2018 plans by Politico, his spokesperson didn’t deny that the former Governator may try to become a Senatator. “Right now Gov. Schwarzenegger’s focus is on using his platform to bring some sensibility and coherency to Washington by fighting for redistricting reform, like we did in California,’’ Daniel Ketchell told Politico. “We are keeping all of our options open as far as how we can accomplish that.”
While Politico quotes one expert who believes Schwarzenegger would “become an instant player” should he run for office, it’s worth remembering that he left Sacramento in early 2011 with a 23 percent approval rating and a $28 billion budget shortfall. The economy was to blame for some of his unpopularity, but so too were his efforts to balance the budget by cutting spending on programs that helped the state’s most vulnerable populations. He was so unpopular by the time his term was ending that current governor Jerry Brown was able to sink his opponent, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, by suggesting that she was the second coming of Schwarzenegger.
On top of his political shortcomings, Schwarzenegger is also an oft-accused groper who fathered a child with a household worker. Trump may have proved that sexual impropriety isn’t the impediment to higher office that it once was, but it sure seems like California could do better.
Remember now, Cali is the home to Nazi Pelosi, and Marxine Waters. Oh, and the Fineswine.
The same way Trump is folding now and giving up HIS power to the LYIN RYAN??? Once Trump gives this power to LYIN RYAN he will find that his WHOLE agenda will be only a VERY SMALL portion of what he truly wanted such as tax cuts!!!
The same way Trump is folding now and giving up HIS power to the LYIN RYAN??? Once Trump gives this power to LYIN RYAN he will find that his WHOLE agenda will be only a VERY SMALL portion of what he truly wanted such as tax cuts!!!
Republicans don't read New York magazine, let alone write for it.
Neither do Americans.
I don’t think Trump is folding. He’s only been into office for two months, and he’s finding out just how big of a crap sandwich has landed on his plate.
You wade deep into the swamp, you’re gonna find it infested with all sorts of slimy creepy crawlers.
Maria Shriver and the Kennedy crime family were calling the shots in California to cement Democratic control of the state in perpetuity. Arnold was just a useful idiot.
Maybe he can learn from his mistakes and become a great Senator—BETTER THAN BOXER OR NANCY! Even on his worst day he is better than those two on their best day.
If The Governator ran as a Dem, CA Republicans might have a chance to elect a senator.
“He FAILED as Governor of Calif.
He FAILED as Trump’s replacement on the Apprentice.
He’s too old to be an action movie star.
He screwed the maid 4 years ago and now has an illegitimate child.
He failed to attend his 17 year old illegitimate son’s high school graduation.
Now, he’s going to run for the Senate?”
Actually, he would fit right in.
Hard to believe that a guy who always celebrated being in California would want to spend years in DC. Also how many people who have had executive power want to become legislators? Similar reasons to why it never made sense that Obama might want to spend the rest of his life on the Supreme Court.
Unpopular? He stunk.
IIRC, he tried to get some reforms through, was thwarted by the leftist legislature, gave up and just filled out the terms. California FReepers, please feel free to correct me if necessary.
True Lies is my favorite action/comedy/drama! He said "Sorry" a lot in that one. And Jamie Lee was still hot.
In his defense, he KNEW that the state needed entitlement reform.
His big four proposals were defeated by the UNIONS, who spent untold millions to defeat them.
He tried to inject some sense into that state, but they would have none of it.
So in retrospect, Arnold was correct.
The public sector clods and parasites won their battle, but look at what a disaster their "victory" has caused.
Sure, he folded.
How could anyone stand up to that onslaught?
The leftists have virtually limitless funds in CA.
The story is set in 2017.
Richard Dawson was amazing in that movie.
Absolutely correct.
He ran as a right of center republican. He governed as a left of center democrat. Now people think “conservative” policies are failures because he sucked.
Richard Dawson was fantastic!
He is also in CBS's "Scorpion"
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